CNP Laboratory Derma Answer Anti-Pore Active Peel Ampoule Versus SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence)
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Tromethamine
Buffering2,3-Butanediol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSerine
Masking
Carnitine
Cleansing
Succinic Acid
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Trisodium EDTA
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Troxerutin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorogenic Acids
Antioxidant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Mandelic Acid, Tromethamine, 2,3-Butanediol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Serine, Carnitine, Succinic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicylic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyquaternium-51, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Trisodium EDTA, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Troxerutin, Zinc PCA, Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Chlorogenic Acids, Ectoin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Madecassoside
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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